COVID-19 UPDATE
As of 9-1-2022 we are open to the public 12-6pm every day with optional mask-wearing for customers. Thanks!
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Blue Velvet Voted Best Vintage in Austin by Do512!
We are pleased as punch that the readers of Do512 have voted Blue Velvet as The Best Place to Shop Vintage in Austin, Texas for 2016! It’s especially gratifying because a)the voting is by the public and b) there are a lot of wonderful vintage shops in town, so we are very grateful and honored!
Vintage Lover Visiting Austin?
aiAre you a vintage clothing lover visiting Austin and looking to score some great finds? An out-of-towner coming for the SXSW, ACL, Austin Psych Fest, Sound on Sound festivals? Make sure to hit all the awesome vintage clothing stores in town, especially Blue Velvet! Racked named Blue Velvet “one of the very best vintage shops in Austin” for the 2012 “Where To Score Vintage Clothes in Austin” SXSW guide, and the annual Austin Chronicle Reader’s Poll has awarded Blue Velvet Best Vintage Clothing store in Austin six times. Our shopping district on... Read The Rest →
Amazing Photos from Jinni J.
Blue Velvet recently teamed up with local Austin photographer Jinni J. on some fantastic fashion photo shoots featuring models Kayleee Johnson, Claire T. Puckett, and Mystie Dawn. Hair and make up on some of these amazing shots were by Tay Devochka and the rest by Jinni J. Follow our Instagram feed for more gorgeous looks from our collaboration with this super-talented lady!
Blue Velvet in Lucky Magazine and Neon Notebook!
Blue Velvet and our North Loop Boulevard neighbors Room Service were featured recently in an article posted both in Lucky Magazine and the Neon Notebook blog by Beka Epstein! Thanks, Beka and we look forward to more of your Austin shopping adventures!
Blue Velvet Interview With Rock N Roam
Blue Velvet’s owner was interviewed for American Drifter’s blog Rock-N-Roam, and the article features amazing photos and interesting factoids about good ole BV! Thanks Kristen, and good luck with your adventures vintage shopping your way across the USA–you’re living the dream! You can follow Kristen in real time by subscribing to her Instagram.
Blue Velvet Recommended By Lonely Planet!
Blue Velvet is psyched to be included in the 2013 Lonely Planet Guide! They wrote: “Western wear, vintage T-shirts and even oddities such as all-American bowling wear hang on the racks at Blue Velvet, where you’ll find an equal number of men and women eyeing the goods. Summer fashions are stocked year-round.” Lonely Planet is the #1 travel publisher in America, and we were “selected for inclusion based purely on merit.” Woot!
Neato Media Blue Velvet Ad!
This video ad of Blue Velvet was shot a while back by Neato Media, who did a great job producing this spot! Local Austin Business – Blue Velvet from Neato Media on Vimeo.
UT Video of Blue Velvet!
University of Texas student Stephanie Meza shot this great footage of Blue Velvet in October, and it gives you a sneak peak of what Blue Velvet is like. Awesome job, Stephanie!
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Photoshoot Benefit Raises Money and Awareness for SafePlace
Take a look at these great photos from the “Summer of ’69,” benefit for SafePlace, which was held at The Belmont. The event featured a photo booth with late ’60s fashions from Blue Velvet and was a big success and lots of fun–all for a great cause!